Unconditional Love Perseveres

When we spoke our wedding vows and committed to love each other "in sickness and in health," I don't think either of us could have imagined how greatly those words would be tested. The daily reality of your seizures and chronic illness has brought challenges we never anticipated facing in our marriage.Some days, the heaviness of it all feels overwhelming. The lost dreams, the constant uncertainty, the physical and emotional toll - it can be tempting to get stuck in the heartbreak of what this life looks like compared to what we envisioned. Yet in the midst of the hardship, I'm continually reminded of the deeper love that binds us together.True love is not based on circumstances or feelings in a particular moment. It is a committed, unconditional choice to lay down our lives for each other daily, no matter what. When I see you struggling against the limitations of your health, pushing through pain and frustration, I'm in awe of your resilience. Your perseverance and positive spirit inspire me.The vows we spoke weren't just pretty words, but a sacred covenant before God to be all-in, forever. For better or worse, your suffering has become my suffering. Your battles have become my battles. We are in this fight together, and I wouldn't have it any other way. You are my family, the one my soul loves, and I will never abandon you.In the darkest valleys, it is love that sustains us and gives strength for the next step. It is a love that is patient, kind, and never gives up hope. A love that bears all things, believes all things, endures all things. When seizures rage and the path ahead looks impossible, it is this unconditional love that anchors us.While I couldn't have comprehended the depths of what "in sickness and in health" would entail, I'm thankful for the ways it has solidified the unbreakable bond between us. This shared journey has allowed us to experience a level of love that can only be forged and refined in the fires of affliction. A transcendent, eternal love that far surpasses temporary circumstances.So I will continue choosing this road of selfless, sacrificial love each day. Loving you not for what you can give or achieve, but simply because of who you are. Loving you with the same unconditional, covenant love that Christ has for His church. It is a love that will carry us through every battle, until we cross the ultimate finish line together.